Grated Apples with Carrots

Today we are sharing a super easy old Czech recipe for grated apples with carrots or strouhaná jablka s mrkví. This was my go-to after school snack when I was hungry. While my American friends were munching on Twinkies and Ding Dongs, I got this. I didn’t much like it as a child, but now...

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July 11, 2019

Česnečka – Traditional Czech Garlic Soup

Czechs are known for their comfort foods. Many of these are simple to make and yet very satisfying and delicious in a stick-to-your-ribs kind of way. One personal favorite is Česnečka, or what we could call a traditional Czech Garlic soup. With just a few ingredients, this is like the Czechs’ version of French Onion...

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How to Make Czech Linecké Cukroví-Tres-Bohemes-1

January 11, 2019

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December 28, 2018

How to Make Czech Pracinky

Pracinky are traditional Czech Christmas cookies with a rich chocolate flavor and a delicate buttery texture. Due to the inclusion of cinnamon and clove, the cookies have a pleasant and mild spiced taste. Adding these spices also provides a delightfully festive fragrance while the cookies are baking. THIS POST HAS MOVED TO OUR PATREON SITE...

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August 17, 2018

Simple Sauerkraut Soup Recipe

This simple recipe combines traditional Czech ingredients such as sauerkraut and klobasa in a soup which is easy to make and delicious. This easy sauerkraut soup uses just a few ingredients and yet it provides lots of flavor. It is warming and hearty, making it perfect for rainy days and winter evenings. The addition of...

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August 10, 2018

Quick & Easy Czech Fruit Dumplings

Fruit dumplings are a delightful Czech dish. They can be served as a desert, a breakfast, or as an entire meal. The best thing about these dumplings is how versatile they are. They can be made with a variety of fruits, such as strawberries, apricots, plums, or cherries and served with a variety of toppings,...

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August 3, 2018

Fluffy Vanilla Bábovka with Apricots

Bábovka is one of the most classic Czech deserts. It is light, airy, mild in flavor, and has been a part of Czech pastry tradition since the early 17th century. This traditional Czech cake, which is often marbled, is typically baked in a circular Bundt mold. It is then dusted with a light breath of...

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July 23, 2018

Czech Dumplings and Scrambled Eggs

Today I am sharing a recipe for a true classic, Czech Dumplings and Scrambled Eggs, known as Knedlíky s Vajíčkem in Czech. This tasty dish only has a few ingredients and is very quick and easy to make. Ingredients Leftover bread dumplings (4 or 6) 3 eggs I Tbsp. lard or butter chopped small onion or...

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May 23, 2018

A Czech Chocolate Meringue Roláda

Rolls are a very popular dessert style all around the world, but especially in many parts of Europe. Some are made of sponge cake, others pastry dough, but our favorite is a meringue roláda. The fillings of these rolls can also differ depending on the culture and personal preference. In this recipe we will be...

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May 18, 2018

Španělský Ptáčky, Spanish Birds or Simpy Beef Rouladen

Growing up, I ate Španělský Ptáčky (Czech Spanish Birds) thinking they were really some poor little birds from Spain that somehow made it into our kitchen and on to my dinner plate. I never would have guessed that their recipe goes all the way back to the 16th Century! You see, Maria of Spain and Maxmilian...

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April 3, 2018

Old Bohemian Horseradish Soup Recipe

Because we posted about the numerous benefits of horseradish not too long ago, we have decided to make and share his old Bohemian horseradish soup recipe with you today. Called Staročeská křenová polévka in our native tongue, it is quite simple to make. Obviously, one of the main ingredients is horseradish. The provided excerpt offers just a...

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March 27, 2018

Bohemian Beet and Horseradish Relish

Yesterday we posted about the numerous benefits of horseradish an Easter is coming, so we have decided to make and share his typically Czech and very simple horseradish recipe with you today and we are calling it Bohemian beet and horseradish relish. Called Červená řepa s křenem in our native tongue, it is quite simple to make...

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March 20, 2018

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March 14, 2018

Czech Marble Cake or Bábovka

The following recipe for Czech Marble Cake or Bábovka aka fine bábovka comes from Czech National Cookbook by Hana Gajdoštíková. Bábovka is a typical Czech cake that every Czech lady can make, and it has been around for a long, long time. Procedure is more important on this cake than ingredients so do follow the...

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March 8, 2018

Creamy Mushroom Soup Recipe

Czechs love their mushrooms and today were traveling to Slovenia for a creamy mushroom soup recipe which Czechs have adopted and made one of their own. Gobova Juha is a creamy mushroom soup which is traditionally served throughout Slovenia in the colder winter months. Cream soups have been around since ancient times and are a simple...

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January 28, 2018

Czech Cherry Bubble Cake aka Třešňová Bublanina

Bublanina literally melts on your tongue and for many it is a symbol of childhood and years spent with grandparents in Czechoslovakia, Moravia and Slovakia. Today we’re making cherry bubble cake, a delicious specialty. Though usually made with late summer cherries, you can use raspberries, strawberries and even currants in this delicious recipe. Ingredients 1...

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